Joe, I think I misread your post. I thought you said you're not sure what it IS. That's why I replied the way I did. I guess you're not sure what it DID meaning the S24 update. Either way it's a nicely composed and shot picture

Thank you for the

Thank you Sinewsworn

Thank you Mike

Thank you NMGal

Thank you John

Thank you Joe

Originally I was going to post the shoots and buds a few weeks ago and title something like 'Signs of beauty to come' but I never got around to it.

Peony shoots just coming up after a long winter's nap

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Peony bud

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Peony bloom shot same day as the bud

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Amaryllis bud. A customer gives me an Amaryllis every year late fall/early winter. I often get them to bloom again but I don't bother to go through the process of forcing them at specific times. We just enjoy them on their own schedule.

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Amaryllis bloom. I have some red flowers also, they're just not blooming yet

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Looks to me like a Red Winged Blackbird. Fairly common here on the East Coast. Nice image and I like it too.

Beautiful!!

Good images Dennis

Thanks for viewing and the kind comments. It was yummy and I thank my wife daily

Sorry, I didn't hit quote reply. Response is to profbowman

Yes I did Joe. Thank you for viewing and commenting

Thank you Mike. It was delicious. I definitely married up

Thanks Jill. Hopefully she got $300 worth of joy watching everyone devour her handiwork.

You had mentioned knowing what the dough should feel like when you're working it. Several years ago she was making this for either Thanksgiving or Christmas and she knew the dough wasn't right. Her sister who is also an excellent baker was baking bread the same day and hers didn't feel right either. When they compared notes they both had yeast with the same lot #. They threw away all the yeast with that # and we husbands made a quick run to the store to replace it. That was a long time ago so I don't remember if there was enough time to do the baking for the big dinner.